The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-29

Court was opened bat on account of no jury be-
ing drawn was adjourned until the spring
term
DE Land Chronicle A very sad accident
occurred at Lake Winnemissett last FRIDAY
While On her way to Church Miss Fannie
Knowles was throws from her horse and received
injuries from the effects of which she died Inc
funeral was held last Wednesday morning al
1880. Miss Knowles was young iady 10 years
Of age and respected and loved by all VINO kne"
her.
Madison Recorder By an oversight we
failed to mention the fact that at a church con-
ference held on the 18th instant by the Baptist
Church at this place, the Rev Mr.. Scruggs, whose
term as pastor had expired, was again called 10
the passionate here for another year. MIR. IL j.
Mccall lost a valuable mich cow Saturday night
Her death was caused from eating chicken corn
seed. and she was valued at $lO0.
Oakland Sun The artesan well of Oak
land has reached depth of $50 ieet-and sui
there is no water, but an abundance OIL nope;
Wen never despair till the we'll goes dry
The framing of the first three express cars
ever built at the car shops OF the Orange beit
Company has been commenced, and 1t Will not
be long until they are ready for USE
Enterprise Herald: On Thursday morning
when il became known in Enterprise that our
sister city of Sanford across the blue expanse OF
Lake Monroe had been almost consumed by nre,
and that the ravaging element was NOT unuer
control. our citizens turned out en- masse anu De
ing no early train to Sanford, chartered all aVail,
able row boats and yachts and the fleet sailed
fsrth TO the scene of disaster, hoping tna' INC io
was not as bad as reported
-Tavares Herald: Major Alex. st. Clair
Abrams returned from New York yesterday
morning He informs us that the work on the
T. A. & G. road will be centered on the Barto"
branch until the line reaches Clermont, when
work will begin on the line TO Oakland ana AIS,
simmee As showing the work accomplished
by the Apopka Canal Company, in lowering
Lake Apopka, John w. Harden, OF Montverde,
informs US that he has beans growing on the
shore OF the lake where water used TO stanu 10
the depth of fourteen inches.
Bristol Nep Era Mr. Lewis G. Wilder
late Tax Collector of Liberty county, mas SET
tied in full with Liberty county Mt Wilder,
made an excellent Collector, and Will prove
good Surveyor, 10 which office ne mas recently
been appointed. Our County Dads have or
dered warrants issued for the month OF August,
and 10 September 17ih for the scalps OF bears
and wild cats the sum Of $4,000; the sum OF
$500 more for the same purpose, whlch was
not rendered up to that date making total Tor
the length Of time of 10000 Three wild cats
were Killed Just too soon to miss the prize
Fort Ogden Netes. COL E. B. Carlton tool
from the postoff1ce the other day what appeared
10 be a closely packed pair OF riding gloves, ana
immersed il in water. A gradual expansion be
gan. which continued under the gaze OF an al
miring CROWD Of bystanders, until ii exceeded the
size of mans head-a soft, silky sponge OF per
feet form and delicate creamy whlteness tie
frankly acknowledged that he did not steal IT,,
but il came from Sam. Filler, asuccessfuI sponge
merchant and genial friend at Key West Few
people outside the state know how immense Is
the Florida sponge trade
-Leesburg Commercial. Through an over
sight we neglected 10 mention last week the
death of Rev Nathan Brown, which occurred
al his home at Webster, on September Sth lie
was famous all over the State as the originator
of the ParsOn Brown Orange, and at home and
throughout this section he was universally re-
specied and esteemed His quaint ways and say
ings were not offensive, but were always referred
10 as pleasantly interesting. He was over ~
wears Of age and had been in the Methodist mill
isiry for many years He was one of the Oldest
citizens of Sumter county. Peace to his ashes
Green Cove Spring: Major A. j. Russell
delivered one of his most eloquent addresses TO
the people Of Green Cove on Monday last. AL
though the day was stormy, there were a goodly
number of people who turned out, knowing full
well of the rich treat of rare and racy thoughts
Of speech that was in store for the hearers Of
Major Russell. Master Walter DAVIS, now OF
Palaika, is on visit to Green Cove Walter has
numerous warm friends in Green Cove, both
among the juveniles and those of more mature
wears. who will en1eavOr 10 make his visit a
pleasant one. .Kaffr corn has been successfully
grown By Mr. p C. Fisher and others in this vi
ciniiy; il is coming to the front as food and
fodder plant
display at the South Florida Exposition at San
ford, and then will be in position to ask
for the holding of the Exposition here next sea
son. Mr. Chandler, from near Fort Passenger,
is reported as saying the State law paying
bounty on wild cats is poor idea the wild
rohfR nd wi her
the cats the rabbits va soon overrun the
country so as 10 make i'll possible for them to
raise anything. We getting some0 hat
tired waiting for our new railroads. but we are
assured that work is being pushed on both lines
and that they will both be in Kissmmee before
December 1sL We also understand that the line
10 RunnymeGe and NarcoOssee is an assured fact
for this season These three enterprises will tend
10 liven up matters little and give our boom a
little accelerated speed.
Bronson Times The wildcat-bear law cost
Levy county about $50 for The month of August,
and but few hunters knew there was such law
in existence The crops are panning out much
better than was expected corn is not up to las,
years crop, which was unusually large, but sutd-
Gent has been raised to supply home demands /;
cotton is fruiting well, and will yield about the
same area considered, as last year. Our Gulf
Hammock friends are in earnest about having
railroad, and propose to build ii themselves if
no one else will They have surveyed route
from Ellzey TO Gulf Hammock village, and will
begin at once to grade the road and bridge the
creeks, and will make present OF il 10 any line
OF road that will extend to the north and south
Of where they STOP and will iron and equip their
part of it, This means business, and our ham
mock people will not be much longer without
transportation.
Cedar Key Gulf Neu: Capt, Jas. McC.
Baker, of the steamer Hutchinson, arrived last
Tuesday and remained over to inspect the work
being done in putting up tripods for the Morgan
steamers Capt. Baker also took in Punta Cor
da, coming from there here.....Mr ]. 0. An
drews under the direction of the American Re-
frigerating and Construction Company, boiled
down three gallons of water from Rogers & Co.'S
Artesian well, on Thursday last, and obtained
fifteen ounces of good salt. This has been sent
North 10 be analysed. :. The Board of Trade
last Wednesday, gave audience to Capt Baker
of The Morgan line. The Captain addressed the
Board in explanation of the requirements of his
company as TO harbor and wharf improvements,
and was heard with interest A resolution was
adopted giving the President carte blanche to
have all the required improvements made The
service is expected to begin not later than 18th
October.
ST. Andrews Messenger: We have pretty
good connection with Pensacola already and
should try TO work up a route to some other
place in another direction. The steamer Cum
berland will doubtless stop at st. Andrews on
her trips from Pensacola 10 Tampa and return,
and will get about all the passenger trade from
that place. She Is to 60 on her run the 9th
What we want in addition to that is a route
20 the interior. We have the choice of two
routes TO be developed. One from head of
North Bay 10 the railroad at Chipley or Mari